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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.78, 72,786.50 and 28,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.78, 72,786.50 and 28,871.97 is: 39,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.78 : 72,786.50 = 28,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.78/72,786.50 = 28,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.78x = 72,786.50 × 28,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.78x = 2,101,489,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,489,644.41/52,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.36

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